About us

Drake Medox continues to be one of Australia's most recognised and esteemed providers of complex homecare services. Our team of registered nurses and support workers provides quality homecare support to families and individuals who require all levels of support at home or in the community. Our philosophy is simple; the right support makes all the difference allowing each of our clients to truly live their best life. If you'd like to join our team and make a difference in someone's life, we are currently recruiting for Disability Support Workers.

Your benefits

We truly value each team member, and our commitment is to create a working environment where you can thrive and succeed in your role as a Disability Support Worker. We understand the importance of having great work perks available to reward and recognise our amazing care teams. We can offer you:

• Monthly rosters
• Paid training
• Above award pay rates
• Weekly pay
• Work-life balance with flexible hours
• Recognition program
• Referral program
• Regular shifts
• Dedicated team
• Team events
• Employee assistance program
• Employee wellbeing initiatives and more!!

About the role

Join Our Casual Disability Support Pool!

Located across Brisbane & Gold coast, we're seeking experienced Disability Support Staff for a unique opportunity to work with multiple clients across Brisbane & Gold Coast. As part of our casual pool, you'll have the chance to support a variety of clients with diverse needs, including those with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), spinal injuries, ventilated clients and behavioural support. We would like to place you in a variety of roles offering some set rostered shifts with different clients to give you a chance to get to know their needs. We would then call on you to fill shifts on an emergency basis when we can not fill a shift. Picking up the emergency shifts could also come with extra incentives. Shifts could be AM, PM, active ND and sleepover shifts.

Your key responsibilities

Our team is looking for a dedicated and passionate Disability Support Worker who can undertake the following key responsibilities:

• Manual handling
• Behavioural support & reporting
• PEG feeding
• Personal care
• Continence management
• Medication administration
• Domestic assistance
• Rehabilitation exercises

About you

To join the team, we are looking for the following skills and experience:

• Previous disability experience (minimum 2 years)
• Manual handling experience (essential)
• PEG management
• Personal care experience
• Current First aid and CPR
• Yellow card/NDIS Screening Card
• Working with Children Check
• Manual handling certificate (or willing to obtain)
• PEG competency certificate (or willing to obtain)
• Medication certificate (or willing to obtain)
• Behavioural experience

We are also looking for someone with great communication skills, who works well in a team, has a caring and supportive nature, and is client-focused.

Start your application

If you are ready for a new and rewarding role, we encourage you to apply by clicking the "Apply Now" button. We look forward to hearing from you.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

At Drake, we are committed to fostering diversity, inclusion, and equity. While our journey is ongoing, our shared goal is to create an environment where every individual is respected and valued. We are a community that recognises the strength of diversity.

RIGHT TO WORK

The above position is open only to applicants who have a current right to work in Australia. Applicants who do not have a current right to work In Australia will unfortunately not be considered and are respectfully asked not to apply.